Petcore Europe

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Petcore Europe

Petcore Europe is a Brussels-based non-profit European trade association. Petcore was founded in 1993 to promote the collection, sorting and recycling of post-consumer PET bottles. It networks with national collection agencies, governments, and the recycling industry. Used PET, or polyethylene terphthalate bottles are light-weight but once collected, sorted and pressed into bales, they become a valuable feedstock for a range of products. End markets for recycled PET include polyester fibre, sheet, strapping, and new bottles. The focus of Petcore Europelies on ensuring the sustainable growth of post-consumer PET collection and recycling and that PET is positioned as a sustainable packaging material.


Structure

Executive Director: Patrick Peuch

President: Mark Kenrick

Board of Directors: (represented by business leaders in the European PET value chain) Mark Kenrick (Lotte Chemical), Roberto Bertaggia (M&G), Carlos Molina (CEPSA) all representing CPME, Mathieu Haels (Plastipak) for EuPC, Marc De Voogd (Alpla) for Forum PET Europe, Joachim Eckstein for EuPET, Casper Van Den Dungen (PolyRecycling) and Christian-Yves Crépet (Sorepla) for PRE (Plastics Recyclers in Europe), Christoph Wöss (Erema), Ian Appleyard (ColorMatrix), Marcel de Botton (Logoplaste) and Patrick Peuch (Petcore Europe).

The Board elects the Petcore Europe Chairman, Vice-chairman and Treasurer from among its members.

The Technical Committee and Technical Working Teams, made-up by representatives from all member companies, are the heart of Petcore Europe. The Technical projects are steered by the Board of Directors.

Petcore Europe is staffed by a legal, communication and financial team lead by the Executive Director, supported by the Technical Committee Chair, who take care of the daily work of the association.


Events

Petcore Europe is organizing an annual Petcore Europe Conference open to everyone involved or interested in the PET supply chain. The participants include PET resin manufacturers, packaging designers and manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, brand owners, waste management organisations, recyclers, machinery manufacturers, representatives from the European institutions and European organisations interested in PET.

Members

Company Category
Erema Recycling Technology
Starlinger Recycling Technology
Repi Additive Supplier
Tomra Sorting Systems for Recycling
Faerch Converter / Food Packaging
Montello Recycler
P & G Converter
Colormatrix Additive Supplier
Sorema Recycling Technology
EuPC Association / PET converters
Coexpan Recycling Technology
Forum PET Europe Association
CPME Recycling Technology
MGC Recycling Technology
Sesotec Recycling Technology
BP Petrochemicals
Klöckner Pentaplst Recycling Technology
Plastics Recyclers Europe Association
Polymetrix Recycling Technology
UPM Raflatac Recycling Technology
EuPET Association for manufacturers of A-PET films

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Links

www.petcore.org